Today
• Mosquito Control District board meets 8:30-10 a.m., Earl Bennett Building, second floor conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Flathead Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees meets at noon, Perkins Restaurant. Social time, 11:30 a.m. For reservations, call Bill Driver at 837-2744.
• The Glacier Country Pachyderm meets noon to 1 p.m., Fireside Room, Red Lion Hotel. Guest speaker is Jane A. Karas, FVCC president. Lunch available. Public invited.
• Burger night at the Eagles, 5-7 p.m. 37 First St. W., Kalispell, downstairs. Deluxe burger or fish sandwich, homebaked beans, salad bar and tea or coffee, $6.50. Public welcome. Proceeds go to Eagles charities.
• Seventh annual Bigfork Rotary Chili Feed, 5:30 p.m. Garden Bar, Electric Avenue. Cost $10. Live music by Bob Rose at 8 p.m. Proceeds to benefit Swan River Road bike path. Call 847-5888.
• Scott Mueller offers a free workshop on real estate investment strategy, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Hampton Inn, Kalispell. Seating limited. Pre-registration required. Call 752-3887.
• Lupus Support Group including fibromyalgia and auto-immune diseases, meets 7-9 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Guest speaker is art therapist Allyson Norwood Busch. Free. Call 837-1055.
• Whitefish Middle School presents the comedy play, "Miss Nelson is Missing!" 7:30 p.m., Whitefish Middle School Auditorium. Tickets $5 adults, $3 students/seniors, available at Imagination Stations, Muldown Elementary and Whitefish Middle School.
Saturday
• Ronan Women's Club 23rd annual arts, crafts and flea market 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Ronan Community Center. Lunch, snacks and beverages available. To reserve a table, call Alice, 406-676-5079.
• Northwest Montana Veterans Food Pantry sixth annual Attic Sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Flathead County Fairgrounds grandstand building. Antiques, collectibles, jewelry, household items, cowboy hats and boots, and more. Call 756-7304.
• Winter Wonderland craft and vendor market, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Whitefish Mountain Mall.
• Mountain of Savings Coupon Club class by Jennifer turner, 10 a.m. to noon, Salvation Army dining room, 110 Bountiful Dr., near KRMC. Cost $10. To register, call 253-1447.
• Bird Woman Falls Chapter of Daughters of American Revolution hosts a workshop titled, "Genealogy Brick Walls." by Bev Zierow, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Family History Center, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1380 Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell. Call Carol Nicholson, 892-2952; or Marge Fisher, 862-1233. Everyone invited.
• Humane Society of Northwest Montana microchip clinic, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 3499 U.S. 93 N., between Kalispell and Whitefish. Fee $25 per animal; should be in carrier or on leash. Carli, 752-7297 (PAWS).
• Rocky Mountain Rollers Chapter of Good Sams RV Club meets 11:30 a.m., for a no-host lunch, Vista Linda Restaurant. Bring food for the food banks. Call 756-0179 or 892-3179.
• Whitefish United Methodist Church all-you-can-eat corned beef and cabbage dinner, 5-7 p.m. 1150 Wisconsin Ave. $5 per person; $25 per family. Take out available. Proceeds to Principal Mortgage Fund. Call Merri Williamson, 730-2065.
• 10th annual Friends of the NRA Banquet 5-9 p.m., Flathead County Fairgrounds Expo Building, Kalispell. All ages welcome. Prime rib dinner, live, silent auctions, drawings, door prizes, Guest speaker is Ret. Gen. Paul Vallely. Tickets are $30 at Snappy's; or call Earl Bach, 857-2172 or 261-5596.
• Moonlight Dine and Ski for Glacier National Park Fund, Whitefish Mountain Resort Summit. Dinner options for 6 or 7 p.m. Includes Chair 1, dinner, entertainment, optional guided ski. Cost $67.85 adults. $33.93 youth under 12. Call 862-2900 for reservations and menu selection.
Sunday
• Kalispell Moose Lodge 1922 buffet breakfast benefit every Sunday, 9-11 a.m., 2158 U.S. 2 E., Kalispell. Proceeds go to Moose Family Center and charities. Public and children welcome. Call Jeremy Heindel, 212-4834 or Mike Larkey, 257-0266.
• Hymn sing and dessert social, 5-6:30 p.m. Whitefish Assembly of God, 1549 Karrow Ave. Special music by Vince Woodhouse of Kalispell. Bring a dessert to share. Call 862-4039.
Monday
• Flathead Electric Cooperative scheduled outage for about four hours, beginning at 9:30 a.m., areas of Crystal, Upper Thompson and Rainbow Lakes, affecting Lakeshore Dr., East Crystal Lake, Thompson Lake and Lums Little Rainbow Lake Roads, Thompson and Rainbow Courts and Rainbow Lake Loop. Call 293-7122.
• "Changing Your Cholesterol Numbers … with Food Choices' lecture, noon to 1 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Fee $10. Call 751-4500 to pre-register.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Somers School District board meets at 3:45 p.m., Somers Middle School.
• Kila School board Policy meeting 5 p.m.
• Deer Park School board meets 5 p.m.
Tuesday
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., City of Kalispell Council Chambers.
• Humane Society of Northwest Montana "Adopt Me, I'm Irish" animal adoption event, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 3499 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. Cost $17 includes vaccinations, de-wormer, spay or neuter surgery, microchip, free veterinarian exam. Call 752-7297.
• Kalispell Women's Connection buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m., First Baptist Church, 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Flathead Valleyaires Barbershop Quartet performs Irish music. Guest speaker is Karen Spaulding. Cost is $10.50. RSVP Rosainne, 257-8098 or Jan at 212-3763. Complimentary child care by reservation. Affiliated with Stonecroft International Inc.
• Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick's Day Parade, 4 p.m., downtown Kalispell. Call Mark Lalum, 755-7400 or 261-1654.
• St. Patrick's Day ceili, 4:30-8 p.m., St. Matthew's School gym and cafeteria, 602 S. Main St., Kalispell. Irish dancers and live music by Zephyr. Shamrock Catering provides corned beef, cabbage, potatoes and dessert for $10 per person or $28 per family. Hot dogs and soda also available for $1 each. All welcome.
• Free BodyTalk lecture, 5:30-7 p.m., Whitefish BodyTalk Center, 211 Central Ave. Call 862-2608.
• Ronan's 20th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, 5:30 p.m., Main Street. Call Carlene, 676-0646; or Kevin, 676-4231.
• Somers School District board meets for a Gifted and Talented Program update, 6 p.m., Somers Middle School.
• Joan Schmidt, program coordinator for Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition, conducts a suicide prevention seminar for parents and educators, 7-8:30 p.m., Glacier High School Performance Hall. Free. Call 758-8611.
• Flathead Democratic Party meets 7 p.m., KM Theatre, 40 Second St. E., Kalispell. Change That Works representative Kim Pappas speaks about the Employee Free Choice Act. Call 862-2008.
• Cayuse Prairie School board meets at 7 p.m. in the school library.
Wednesday
• Gislason Chiropractic food bank fundraiser, U.S. 93 South. Call Rhonda for an appointment at 862-9700.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Brian Tankos discusses "How to Write a Will." Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Forest Service offices.
• Columbia Falls Women's Connection luncheon, 11:30 a.m., North Valley Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Guest speakers are Colette Gross, owner of Station 8, and Karen Spaulding. Cost $8 per person. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Janet at 892-3621. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.
• Flathead Chapter of the Montana Native Plant Society meets at Glacier Discovery Square, 540 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Enter through northwest door. Terry Divoky discusses "Native Plant Gardening and Landscaping." Business meeting at 5:30 p.m.; slide show at 7 p.m. Free. Public welcome. Call Betty at 892-0129.
• Agape Home Care, Inc. presents Jolene Brackey, nationally acclaimed speaker and author of "Creating Moments of Joy," speaking on dementia and Alzheimer's at two seminars today, from 2-5 p.m. and 6-9 p.m., United Way Conference Room, Gateway West Mall. Free. Public invited.
• Jimmy Carter's latest book, "We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land," will be discussed at 7 p.m., Whitefish Library. Sponsored by Community on Middle East Solutions. Free. Open to public. Call 755-3704.
• Olduvai Forum meets 7 p.m., Clementine's, 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. The documentary, "Burning the Future: Coal in America," will be shown. Coffee and tea provided. Donations appreciated. All welcome. Call Jeffrey Funk, 837-4208.
Thursday
• Childfind screening and kindergarten registration, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and March 20, Lakeside School Call 844-2208 for an appointment.
• Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative management board meets 8:30-10:30 a.m., 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell (Linderman School). Call 752-3302.
• Ski Turner Mountain today from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. to raise money for Whitefish Review's June issue publication. Cost $30 per person. Call 261-6190.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., The Wave, Whitefish.
• FVCC Multicultural Affairs Program presents Barbara Lubin, Middle East Children's Alliance founder speaking on the topic, "Children of Gaza," noon to 1:30 p.m., FVCC Blake Hall Board Room. Free. Public invited. Call 756-3945.
• History is Posh (HIP) local history group meets 4 p.m., Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, Depot Building, Kalispell. Tour before meeting. Public welcome. Call 837-2459.
• Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin' 5-7 p.m. at Cowboy Cabin Old West Antiques, 845 Wisconsin Ave. Entertainment by Gene Gordner. Refreshments served. Public welcome. Call 862-3501.
• Muldown School hosts Mully Night, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Dinner, games activities. Tickets at the door.
• Growing in God's Love (Gigle) Child Care and Preschool grand opening and open house, 6 p.m., 1125 St. E., Whitefish. Ministry of Whitefish Church of the Nazarene. Call Carrie, 863-1304.
• Community on Middle East Solutions benefit for Gaza 7 p.m., United Methodist Church, Bigfork. Jack Gladstone performs, followed by a presentation by Barbara Lubin, director of Middle East Children's Alliance. Refreshments, books CDs and handicrafts for sale. Call 755-3704.
A Look Ahead
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., March 20, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
"Grapes, Barley and Hops' wine and beer tasting event and fundraiser, 5:30 p.m. March 20, historic Keith House, 538 Fifth Ave. E., Kalispell. Light appetizers, cello, guitar music, children's art show, basket raffle. Tickets $15. Call 756-7295 for outlet information. Proceeds benefit Discovery Developmental Center.
• Multi-faith celebration of spring equinox, 6 p.m. March 20, Mountain View Mennonite Church, Mennonite Road, Creston. Vegetarian supper, Sabbath candle lighting ceremony. Music provided by The Dream Catchers from Missoula. All faiths welcome. Call Ina Albert, 863-2333.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 21, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• Flathead Lake United Methodist Camp 24-hour knitting and crocheting camp, 9 a.m. March 21, to noon March 22, 21339 Methodist Camp Road, Rollins. Meals provided. Registration $35. Call Martha Cline, 844-3483.
• Lone Pine State Park Craft Corner for children 8 and up and adults, 11 a.m. to noon, March 21, Visitor Center, Kalispell. Program on "Recycled Decoupage Candles." Bring own glass jars if possible. $3 fee to cover other materials. Call Mary Beth Pendley, 755-2706, ext. 2.
• Kassandra Hardy, Glacier Park Centennial coordinator, provides an update on programs and events, 2-4 p.m. March 21, Montana House, Apgar Village, Glacier Park. Free. Reservation recommended. Call 888-5393.
• Flathead County Republican Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner 2009, March 21, Flathead County Fairgrounds Trade Center. Cocktails 5:30 p.m.; dinner 6:30 p.m. Speakers include Congressman Denny Rehberg and Tom DeWeese of the U.S. Policy Center. Silent, live auctions. Call 756-2874 for tickets.
• Flathead Crop Circle community sustainability group through gardening meets 6-7 p.m., March 21, JD Morrell's, Hutton Ranch Plaza, Kalispell. Call Siara, 257-3299.
• Columbia Falls Community Choir annual spring concert, 7 p.m. March 21, Columbia Falls High School. Over 100 members perform traditional, swing and a variety of choral pieces. Free. Donations accepted. Refreshments served following concert.
• Izaak Walton inn annual Snow Rodeo March 21-22, Essex. Rodeo-style events performed on skis and snowshoes. All welcome. Free. Call 888-5700.
• Time for Healing service 4-5 p.m. March 22, Christ Church Episcopal, 215 Third Ave. E., Kalispell. Meditative hour of Christian reading and song hosted by area churches. All are welcome. Call 257-6812.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 23, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3630.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., March 23, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., March 23, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Glacier National Park Associates Winter Speak Series presents Chas Cartwright, new superintendent at Glacier Park, 7 p.m., March 23, Museum at Central School, Kalispell. Free. All welcome. Call Jerry Yenne, 756-8992.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., March 24, Good Shepherd Church, Polson.
• Creston School board special meeting to discuss school options, 4:30 p.m. March 24. Public welcome.
• Flathead Homebuyers Workshop 6:30-8:30 p.m. March 24, FVCC Community Arts Building. Local experts presents on homeownership opportunities. Free child care, food, drinks, prizes, giveaways and coupon book. All welcome. Call Dusty Dziza, 212-7175.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 25, Mission Valley Senior Center, Ronan. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-676-2371.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., March 25, Three Rivers Bank, Meridian Road, in the blood mobile.
• Essential Stuff Project free presentation, 7 p.m., March 25, Clementine's 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Fran Wade gives a presentation of "Making Cheese and Tofu at Home." Free; donations accepted. Call Edd Blackler, 837-5196; or Catherine Haug, 837-4577.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., March 26, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.
• 2009 Employment Exploration Expo, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 26, Kalispell Center Mall.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., March 26, First Interstate Bank, Hutton Ranch, in the blood mobile.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., March 26, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Sunriser Lions 35th annual pancake supper, 4:30-7 p.m. March 26, St. Matthew's Cafeteria. All-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice. Adults, $7; children, $4; family, $20; seniors, $5.50. Proceeds to local eye programs.
• Free CPR/Choking emergency preparedness training, 7-8:30 p.m. March 26, Smith Valley School. RSVP to Mrs. Stappler, 756-4535.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., March 27, Lowe's in the blood mobile.
• Boomers Singles Group dinner, March 27, Village Greens Community Center, 195 W. Nicklaus Ave., Kalispell. Social hour, 6 p.m.; dinner 7 p.m.; meeting 8 p.m. Reservations required. RSVP to Melody, 253-9249. All 40-plus singles welcome.
• Somers/Lakeside PTA annual school carnival 5-9 p.m. March 28, Lakeside elementary gym. Twenty games, prizes. Play All Night passes $10 in advance or $11 at door. All welcome. Call 871-5104.
• Whitefish Figure Skating Club Spring Ice Show, "Broadway on Ice, 7 p.m. March 28, Stumptown Den, Wisconsin Avenue, Whitefish. Guest skater is Cari Maus. Special guests Betsi Morrison and Luke Walrath of Alpine Theatre Project. Tickets at Imagination Toy Stores, Whitefish and Kalispell, and at the rink. Call 862-7699.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 30, St. John's Lutheran Hospital, Libby. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-293-0100.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., March 30, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 31, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., March 31, Flathead High School.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. April 1, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Lyn Kelly gives a program on "Early Literacy." Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.
Flathead Food Bank's 14th annual Soup Supper, 5:30-8 p.m. April 3, Northridge Lutheran Church, 323 Northridge Dr., Kalispell. All the soup, break and dessert you can eat and take home your handmade bowl. Silent, live auctions. Tickets $25 available at Food Bank, 105 Sixth Ave. W. Call Lori Botkin, 752-3663.
• 43rd annual Creston Auction and Country Fair, April 4-5. Call 250-7396.
• Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 5:30-7 p.m., April 6, The Summit, Kalispell. Group meets on a weekly basis. Learn how to cope with pain and improve your quality of life. Free. Call Dr. Alex Bokor, 250-5252.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. April 6, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.
• Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., April 8, Flathead County Library basement meeting room, Kalispell. Shari Courser talks about floating the Peruvian side of the Amazon River. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.
• Life Line Stroke and osteoporosis screening April 17, Mission Mountain Country Club, 640 Stagecoach Trail, Ronan. Appointments begin 9 a.m. Pre-registration required. Call 1-877-237-1287.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. April 15, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Baby-sitters Brunch. Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.
• Flathead Chapter of the Montana Native Plant Society meets April 15 at Glacier Discovery Square, 540 Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. Enter through northwest door. Business meeting at 5:30 p.m.; slide show at 7 p.m. Topic is "Plant Family ID Workshop." Free. Public welcome. Call Betty at 892-0129.
• American Association of University Women's annual used book sale, April 17-19, Kalispell Center Mall. Donations welcome. Call Lynette, 857-2217 or drop in barrels at Albertsons and Rosauers, Kalispell; Mountain West Bank, Whitefish; IGA, Bigfork; Smith's, Columbia Falls.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board meets 11:30 a.m. April 23, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., April 23, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. April 29, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. No child care available. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., May 6, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Mac Bledsoe gives a program on "Messages of Love." Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.
• Bigfork area MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers' Dinner and Denim fundraiser, 5 p.m. May 9, Flathead Lake Lodge. Silent, live auctions. Tickets $20, available at Crossroads Christian Fellowship or the Barn antique store. (Adults only.)
• Annual Flathead Lake Cherry Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 9, East Shore Yellow Bay club, Montana 35, 18-mile marker. Craft booths, live music, lunch and cherry pie. Call 982-3233. For booth rental call Jackie, 982-3839.
• Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., May 13, Flathead County Library basement meeting room, Kalispell. Doug Mead discusses his recent trip to Fiji. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.
• 2009 Montana Home Educators State Convention, May15-16, Christian Center, Kalispell. Keynote speakers are Lorrie Flem from TEACH Magazine Mark Hamby of Lamplighter Publishing, and Steve White, of the Coalition. Twenty-eight workshops. Register by April 20. Call 892-0437.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. May 20, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. MOMS brunch. Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.
• Flathead Chapter of the Montana Native Plant Society meets 7 p.m. May 20 at Glacier Discovery Square, 540 Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. Enter through northwest door. Volunteer planting of native shade garden. Public welcome. Call Terry, 892-0129.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., May 28, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., June 25, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.
• Glacier Challenge multi-sport race, 7:30 a.m. July 11. Fundraiser for Flathead Youth Home. Call Hannah Plumb, 755-4622.
• Annual Montana Native Plant Society statewide meeting July 17, Hungry Horse. Call Betty at 892-0129.